Last month, the rail industry marked the 40th anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. This federal law was – and still is – widely seen as saving an industry that was “on the brink of ruin,” according to the trade group Association of American Railroads (AAR)....
CSX ordered to reinstate whistleblowing employee
It takes a lot of courage to blow the whistle on the company you work for. If you look at the fate of two of the U.S.’s most famous whistleblowers, you might decide to stay quiet. Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in jail for whistleblowing on American war...
The FRSA offers rail workers protection against retaliation
The Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA) was created to protect rail workers from retaliation. While trains are one of the safest forms of travel, accidents happen, and people get injured, be they, workers or customers. Those who work on the rail system are in a prime...
Whistleblowers and retaliation: Know how to protect your legal rights
No one wants to blow the whistle on their employer, but if it’s the right thing to do you must strongly consider taking action. Despite the fact that you have concerns about retaliation, doing the right thing is always more important. As you proceed, you must turn...
What happens when you file a whistleblower complaint?
The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) protects employees who provide information or assist in an investigation regarding rail safety or any potential violations of federal law from retaliation. However, if you are a railroad employee and provide such information, you...
Why rail whistleblowers should file quickly after retaliation
If you are a railroad worker and believe you should blow the whistle on your employer’s violations, it’s important that you act with speed and decisiveness—especially if your employer retaliates against you. Just because railroads are forbidden from taking retaliatory...
Know what retaliation entails
When you file whistleblower claims, you have specific protections. One of these is that the employer can’t retaliate against you. In some cases, it can be difficult to discern what’s retaliation and what’s standard operating procedure. Knowing a bit about the finer...
How to protect yourself as a railway whistleblower
As a railway worker, you take great pride in doing your job the right way the first time. This holds true whether you work for Long Island Railroad, Metro North, New Jersey Transit Rail or one of the many other similar companies in the area. At some point, you may be...
How awards are calculated in a qui tam action
A qui tam action happens when a whistleblower reports that a company or individual has violated a government regulation or law while working on a government contract. A whistleblower in Connecticut, New York or other states may be eligible to receive a substantial...
Railway whistleblowers can take action on fraud
Railroad workers in Connecticut may uncover evidence that the companies they work for are actually defrauding the government with false expense claims, bogus charges or bills for work that was never performed. While this information can be disturbing, employees can...